Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard

Mauritian physiologist and neurologist (1817–1894)
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Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard

Summary

Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard is a human[1]. He was born in Port Louis[2]. He was born on April 8, 1817[3]. He passed away in Sceaux[4]. He died on April 2, 1894[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6], neurologist[7], neuroscientist[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard's place of birth was Port Louis[2].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard passed away in Sceaux[4].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard was born on April 8, 1817[3].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard died on April 2, 1894[5].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[11].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard held citizenship in France[12].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard worked as a physiologist[6].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard worked as a neurologist[7].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard worked as a neuroscientist[8].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard worked as a professor[9].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard's field of work was physiology[13].
  • Among Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard was employed by Collège de France[15].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard's education included a stint at University of Paris[16].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard was educated at Royal College Curepipe[17].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[19].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard received the Baly Medal[20].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard received the Goulstonian Lectures[21].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard received the Montyon Science Award[22].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard was a member of French Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard was born in Port Louis[2]. He was born on April 8, 1817[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[16], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Royal College Curepipe[17], a school[32], in Mauritius[33], founded in 1791[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6], neurologist[7], neuroscientist[8], and professor[9]. Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard's field of work was physiology[13]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38] and Collège de France[15], a higher education institution[39], in France[40], founded in 1530[41], headquartered in Paris[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[19], a lecture series[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1738[47]; Baly Medal[20], a science award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1869[50]; Goulstonian Lectures[21], an award[51]; and Montyon Science Award[22], an award[52], in France[53], founded in 1818[54].

Death and Burial

Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard died on April 2, 1894[5]. He died in Sceaux[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard include Brown-Séquard syndrome[55].

Why It Matters

Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Brown-Séquard syndrome[55].

FAQs

Where was Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard born?

Born in Port Louis[2], Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard…

Where did Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard die?

Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard passed away in Sceaux[4].

What did Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard do for work?

Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard worked as physiologist[6], neurologist[7], neuroscientist[8], and professor[9].

Where did Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard go to school?

Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard was educated at University of Paris[16] and Royal College Curepipe[17].

What awards did Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Croonian Medal and Lecture[19], Baly Medal[20], and Goulstonian Lectures[21].

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  10. [9] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Charles Edward Brown-Séquard. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physiologist, neurologist, neuroscientist +1
    Date of death +1894-04-02T00:00:00Z
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  2. 4w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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